25-26 SY: School Facility Manager

About DeKalb Brilliance Academy: Designed with input from nearly 1,000 South DeKalb community members, we are a tuition-free, public Kindergarten-8th grade South DeKalb charter school enrolling grades K-5 in 2025 (adding a grade each year). Our vision is that each child will know and leverage their unique brilliance to critically analyze the world around them and to design a better and more equitable future. Our school empowers students to be leaders by combining rigorous & relevant academics with social-emotional learning. We put all of this together through our Real-world Project-based Learning, where students learn not only from their teachers and peers, but also directly from scientists, lawyers, engineers, and designers (learn more about our founding journey here).

DeKalb Brilliance Academy: where the strength of our community nurtures the brilliance of our children.

About the Role: The School Facilities Manager is a hands-on, detail-oriented leader responsible for ensuring our building and grounds are safe, clean, and fully operational to support student learning every day. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this person will lead all aspects of facilities upkeep, technology support, safety procedures, and vendor coordination.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, a clear communicator, and someone who takes pride in helping schools run smoothly behind the scenes.

Facilities & Grounds Management

• Manage custodial vendor and auxiliary facility vendors (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, repairs), ensuring timely, high-quality service.
• Oversee upkeep of school grounds and coordinate with landscaping and post-construction vendors.
• Maintain the school’s operations team storage rooms, ensuring supplies are organized, stocked, and inventoried.
• Monitor and manage the school’s designated facilities budget.
• Conduct weekly walkthroughs and complete punch lists to ensure a clean, safe, and fully operational building—targeting an “A” (>90%) rating 90% of weeks.

School Safety & Security

• Oversee building-wide safety systems, including arrival and dismissal routines, emergency drills (fire, lockdown, etc.), and safety protocol implementation.
• Coordinate with the school’s security vendor (off-duty DeKalb County Police) to maintain a secure and welcoming campus.
• Maintain accurate records for all drills and compliance documentation.
• Ensure all classrooms and shared spaces are equipped with safety maps, emergency manuals, updated rosters, and emergency bags.
• Ensure school meets all federal, state, and local facility and safety requirements.

Technology & Equipment Support

• Serve as the lead point of contact for classroom technology troubleshooting (doc cams, projectors, speakers, headphones).
• Manage student Chromebook inventory: track damages, coordinate repairs, label devices, and ensure classroom readiness.
• Maintain a system for tracking and managing staff loaner laptops, including sign-in/out protocols.
• Coordinate with IT vendor to resolve issues, fulfill staff tech needs, and ensure smooth tech operations.
• Ensure all technology is prepped and labeled ahead of the school year or key events.

Staff Operational Support

• Support copier and printer functionality: place service calls, change toner, clear jams, and coordinate maintenance as needed.
• Ensure the PD space is fully set up each Friday with projector, speaker, and clicker.
• Ensure logistical setup and facility coordination for school events and professional development sessions.

Other duties as assigned

DeKalb Brilliance Academy has a charge from our community to build a different kind of education. Instead of operating in isolation, we build learning partnerships between educators and a) students (our most important stakeholders), b) families (experts on our students), and c) community leaders (experts on the fields in which our students will lead). The work to found our school will be complex, challenging, and deeply rewarding. DeKalb Brilliance Academy is a great fit for individuals who are:

• Purpose-driven: have deep reverence for the brilliance of our children and unwavering commitment to empowering our children to have impactful legacies in our communities
• Community-minded: has ability work collaboratively with peers and manage up to improve the work of everyone around them
• Emotionally intelligent: knows how to care for themselves, collaborate with others, use tools to regulate their emotions under stress, and approach difficult situations with others with empathy and compassion
• Equity-minded: understand how specific behaviors, laws, and institutions limit the rights and freedoms of people and work with our community to take collective action to make our world fairer for everyone.
• Strong project and time managers: has ability to adapt and persevere to deliver consistent and timely results to reach our goals
• Have a founder’s mindset: is a creative problem solver, enjoys building from the ground up
• Can complete physical demands of the role (including standing and walking for extended periods of time and lifting heavy objects up to 40lbs)

Experiences

• Minimum of 3 years in facility management, preferably in an educational setting.​
• Proven experience managing vendor contracts and supervising maintenance teams.​
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards relevant to school facilities.​
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.​
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside of regular working hours.​

Compensation:

• Competitive salary schedule (please make sure you are on the correct tab - this role is compensated on the Operations Manager salary)
• Compensation is based on the work days outlined in the admin calendar.
• Competitively-priced medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
• Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) in accordance with Georgia state law, as well as an additional, optional 403(b) retirement account.

Supports:

• A dedicated coach with a track record of success in cross-functional and data projects.
• All materials needed to be successful (computer, software licenses, etc)

Start date: June 1, 2025.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

DeKalb Brilliance Academy is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. DeKalb Brilliance Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.